C2940 CHAPTER2940
C2940 CHAPTER2940
Upon surveying the deserted Longevity Immortal Palace, the Sunchaser was visibly taken aback. "They actually left?" It would make sense for Lu Changqing to depart hastily if Peter Parker had returned to wreak havoc on the Changqing Immortal Palace, but why would the Black and White Immortal Venerable and the Red Flame Immortal Venerable also abandon the palace without any clear reason?
A glint of understanding flashed in Lu Xiaoqing's eyes. "Senior, you may not be aware, but the Black and White Immortal Venerable from the Past Life Immortal Palace excels not in combat, but in divining the fate of the world. It's likely that he has foreseen something."
No sooner had Lu Xiaoqing finished speaking than two beams of light streaked across the sky, descending swiftly above the Longevity Immortal Palace. The newcomers were none other than Peter Parker and Zi Yao, who had hastened to the palace.
Upon spotting Lu Xiaoqing, Zi Yao offered a respectful salute. "Greetings, Young Master!"
"Rise. You truly are the pride of the Purple Qilin Race, embodying the stature of an ancestor," Lu Xiaoqing acknowledged with a nod. Her attention then shifted to Peter Parker, and the regal air that once surrounded her softened into a warm smile. "Big Brother Peter Parker, you've arrived."
With a smile, Peter Parker replied, "Xiaoqing, it's been a while. Who would have thought the little girl I once knew would become a formidable figure capable of standing on her own in the Immortal World?"
Lu Xiaoqing humbly shook her head. "I'm still no match for you, Big Brother Peter Parker." She attributed her rapid ascension to the quasi-primordial epoch Immortal Venerable realm entirely to the legacy she had received from the Longevity Immortal King.
On the flip side, Peter Parker had ascended from the lower realms to the Immortal World solely through his own prowess, achieving feats that were on par with hers. Such accomplishments were well beyond her grasp.
"Kid, how did you make it to the Longevity Immortal Palace so quickly? And where's Lu Changqing?" Chasing Sun Immortal Venerable inquired with a mix of surprise and curiosity.
With a grin, Peter Parker replied, "Before I arrived here, I paid a visit to the palace and laid it to waste. I also dealt with Lu Changqing, who had returned there."
At his words, a collective gasp rippled through the crowd as they drew in sharp breaths.
Evergreen Immortal Venerable Lu Changqing stood among the most formidable Immemorial Immortal Venerables in the Immortal Domain, renowned for his unparalleled strength.
How could such a venerable Immemorial Immortal expert fall so easily to Peter Parker?
"Kid, you're nothing short of an anomaly," Chasing Sun Immortal Venerable commented, coming back to her senses and offering a wry smile.
Her numerous encounters with Lu Changqing over the years had given her a deep understanding of his capabilities. He hailed from an Immortal King lineage, which endowed him with a solid foundation, and he had even mastered a Primordial Chaos Realm clone.
Despite Lu Xiaoqing's assistance and the resources from the Longevity Immortal Palace bolstering his power to its zenith, he had only managed to suppress Lu Changqing, never to vanquish him. This was a fact Chasing Sun remembered all too well.
Decades ago, Peter Parker had been forced to retreat in disgrace when confronted with Lu Changqing's nascent Chaos Origin Avatar. Now, Peter had returned, effortlessly dispatching even Lu Changqing's true form.
His rate of growth was nothing short of staggering, bordering on the terrifying.
"Little Qing, with the Evergreen Immortal Palace in ruins, only the Past Life Immortal Palace remains. We can't afford to delay. Let's take down the Past Life Immortal in one fell swoop. It's time for the Longevity Immortal Palace to reclaim its rightful dominion," Peter Parker said, not one to dawdle, as he turned to Lu Little Qing with a decisive suggestion.
"We need to journey to the Immortal Palace, but I'm concerned that destroying it won't be a simple task," I said with a sense of foreboding.
Lu Xiaoqing spoke softly, "The Black and White Immortal Venerables likely foresaw our move when you razed the palace. Their early escape was no coincidence. Catching that cunning old fox will be quite the challenge."
As it turned out, Lu Xiaoqing's predictions were spot on. Upon our arrival at the Past Life Immortal Palace, we found it deserted.
The Black and White Immortal Venerables had anticipated our actions. They, along with the inhabitants of the Past Life Immortal Palace, had disappeared without a trace.
"Xiaoqing, your intuition was correct. That old timer really does possess foresight," Peter Parker remarked, shaking his head in disbelief.
Given this development, eliminating the Black and White Immortal Venerables and eradicating the Past Life Immortal Palace seemed an almost insurmountable task.
Lu Xiaoqing offered a reassuring smile. "Don't worry. I'll track them down."
With Peter Parker's return, the immediate threat to the Immortal Palace had been averted, granting us a much-needed respite.
The Divination Art practiced by the Black and White Immortal Venerable was derived from the teachings of the Longevity Immortal King. If Xiaoqing could elevate her cultivation to the next tier and achieve the Mixed Origin Realm, she would be able to counteract their divination techniques.
At that point, no matter where the Black and White Immortal Venerable concealed themselves, Xiaoqing would be able to locate them.
She instructed her followers to gather all the resources left behind by the Black and White Immortal Venerables before we made our way back to the Longevity Immortal Palace.
Peter Parker, meanwhile, decided to remain at the Longevity Immortal Palace for the time being. His plan was to focus on his cultivation there, aiming to ascend to the Mixed Energy Realm in one fell swoop.
Although he was already powerful enough to stand toe-to-toe with the Immortal Venerables, he found it challenging to contend with individuals of Lu Changqing's caliber.
Should he manage to advance to the Chaos Origin Stage, his combat prowess would surge to new heights.
With his solid foundation, once Peter Parker achieved the Mixed Energy Realm, he would be unparalleled, if not invincible, within that domain.
It could be said that once he achieved a breakthrough to the Mixed Energy Realm, there would be scarcely anyone beneath the Immortal King Realm who could challenge him. In the hushed grandeur of the Longevity Palace's main hall, Peter Parker was seated in meditation, his legs crossed, as he readied himself for the ascent to the Mixed Energy Realm.
"Now that I've enhanced my cultivation base, I should be able to access a higher level of the Tower of Time, shouldn't I?" Peter Parker mused, realizing he hadn't yet explored the Tower of Time since his power had grown. Intrigued by the prospect, he summoned the Tower without a second thought.
The Tower of Time was an extraordinary artifact, its power rivaling that of the Immortal Monument. Since coming into possession of the Tower, each level had bestowed upon Peter Parker unexpected delights. The first level offered a temporal acceleration tenfold, the second level a hundredfold, and the third had granted him mastery over a supreme Immortal Art.
Curiosity piqued about what marvels the fourth level might hold, Peter Parker wasted no time. With a focused intention, he stepped into the Tower of Time.